What color is #884F47?

#884F47 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(136, 79, 71), and in HSL hsl(7, 31%, 41%).

Is #884F47 accessible as text?

On white, #884F47 has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #884F47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #884F47?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #884F47?

#884F47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #488189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #884F47 below.

Is #884F47 good for buttons?

#884F47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #884F47 — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #884F47 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #884F47 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#884F47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #884F47

Not just a swatch — here's how #884F47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #884F47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #884F47 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #884F47 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #884F47 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Chestnut plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #884F47 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Chestnut holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #884F47 Secondary #9A8480 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #884F47 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #884F47

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People also use #884F47 with

Mauve Taupe Olive Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DCDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #896548 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #884F47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #884F47;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 79 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.079 28.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E4;
  --color-200: #E3CDCA;
  --color-300: #CCA8A4;
  --color-400: #B3857F;
  --color-500: #96655F;
  --color-600: #74524E;
  --color-700: #543E3B;
  --color-800: #382B29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E4',
    200: '#E3CDCA',
    300: '#CCA8A4',
    400: '#B3857F',
    500: '#96655F',
    600: '#74524E',
    700: '#543E3B',
    800: '#382B29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #884F47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E4;
$base-200: #E3CDCA;
$base-300: #CCA8A4;
$base-400: #B3857F;
$base-500: #96655F;
$base-600: #74524E;
$base-700: #543E3B;
$base-800: #382B29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #6E403A;
$base-subtle: #DCCAC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#884F47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3857F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74524E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #884F47

Color Lab

Pairs with #884F47

UI roles & guardrails

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